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Terry Watanabe on Being Bipolar, Going to Rehab 12 Times & GoFundMe for Cancer Treatment (Part 6)
Terry Watanabe shared his challenging journey battling bipolar disorder, substance abuse, and prostate cancer. Diagnosed as bipolar, Watanabe described the extreme highs and lows of the condition, which contributed to his struggles with addiction. Since leaving Las Vegas, he has attended rehab 12 times. Despite once owning a business worth hundreds of millions, Watanabe faced financial hardship amid his health crisis. In 2017, after his cancer diagnosis, he turned to GoFundMe to raise funds for surgery, ultimately collecting $29,000—enough to cover the operation. He now lives on Social Security, estranged from his wealthy family.
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